How to harness your hormones at work with Roxy & Margo Marrone, eyeam co-founders

CIPD research shows that 67% of UK working women aged between 40 and 60 with menopausal symptoms had experienced a negative impact on their work, with 79% reporting feeling less able to concentrate at work. Clearly, hormones play a large role in the lives of female founders of all ages.  I wanted to hear from a team with great experience in helping people overcome hormonal imbalances.  Margo Marrone, founder of The Organic Pharmacy and her daughter Roxy are the co-founders of eyeam, the solution-led skincare, supplements and education brand. Inspired by Roxy’s experience with adult acne and hormonal imbalance, the duo are supporting people to overcome debilitating conditions which impact their energy both at work and at home.  Keep listening to hear Roxy and Margo’s advice on how founders can harness their hormones at work and how they can create a supportive environment for their teams too.  Margo & Roxy’s advice:Never go against what your body is telling youThe four different hormonal phases are effectively four different sets of skills:Follicular - energised, a good time to schedule and planOvulatory - communicative, a good time to set up talks and eventsLuteal - detail-driven, a good time to tackle paperworkMenstrual - a good time for rest and reflectionCommunication is important; there is no shame attached to your bodily cycle so share how you are feeling.  This is constructive and helpful for your colleaguesListen to your needs; you don’t have to push to the limitsManaging hormones is not just a physical concern, it’s a mental one too.  Understand why you are stressed and self-regulateWork smarter not harder; it’s the output that counts, not the time spent.  Ideas which come when in the shower or on a walk can be so usefulQuick ways to reduce stress can be breathwork (4-7-8 breathing helps) and hummingNutrition means not just food but your whole environment: the people around you, the things you read and watch, as well as what you eatStop worrying about the to-do list; simply clear your head and tackle one task at a time FF&M recommends: LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast "how to" & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites. FF&M enables you to own your own PR. Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2023 MD & Founder of PR & Communications consultancy for startups Fallow, Field & Mason.  Email us at hello@fallowfieldmason.com or DM us on instagram @fallowfieldmason.  MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod.  Link &  Licence Text us your questions for future founders. Plus we'd love to get your feedback, text in via Fan Mail Support the show